Local Government
Wanneroo
Region
Metropolitan
3499 Wanneroo Rd Yanchep
Shapcott's House (fmr)
Wanneroo
Metropolitan
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | Adopted | 07 Nov 2016 | |
| State Register | Registered | 16 Jun 1992 | HCWebsite.Listing+ListingDocument |
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 25 May 1994 | Category 1A | |
| Register of the National Estate | Nominated | 21 Mar 1978 | ||
| Classified by the National Trust | Classified | 06 Apr 1987 | ||
| Register of the National Estate | Registered | 21 Mar 1978 | ||
Refer to HCWA's Assessment Documentation of Places for Entry in the Register of Heritage Places.
The Ghost House ruin is so called because it is a ruin. Some 400m to the east of the ruins of the house are the walls of a room with lean-to garage attached and built for the chauffeur when the house was used by L E Shapcott, Secretary of the Premier's Office who administered the State Gardens Board in the 1930s. Both buildings were erected for Shapcott, who spent a lot of the time at the park at the period; later disused, they have fallen into ruin and materials from them were taken for use elsewhere, both legally and pilfered. Trees planted when the buildings were in use remain. Around the house are fig trees, a lemon, flame trees, peppermints, a Norfolk Island pine and a large fir (CUPRESSUS SEMPERVIRENS). Both buildings were of local stone with cement quoins to doorway. The ruins of the chauffeur's room are more substantial, most of the walls standing. Inside is a brick fireplace with the remains of a Metter's stove and there are alcoves in the wall with shelves.
Ruins
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1124 | Yanchep National Park Shapcott's Cottage and Chauffer's Cottage : conservation report. | Heritage Study {Other} | 1995 |
Individual Building or Group
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | VACANT\UNUSED | Vacant\Unused |
| Original Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | STONE | Local Stone |
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| PEOPLE | Aboriginal people |
| PEOPLE | Famous & infamous people |
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